Garter



' Jan. 1, 1929. 1,697,269

P. A. FISCHER GARTER Filed Nov. 14, 1925 am #M m Patented Jan. 1, 1929eaten.

PHILIP A. FISCHER, OF "NEW YORK, N. Y.

GARTER.

Application filed November 14, 1925. Serial No. 69,026.

This invention is a garter of the band type, in which the garter is heldin operative position by the frictional inter-engagement between theparts of the garter, and between the garter and the limb of the wearer.My co-pending application, filed of even date herewith, Serial No.69,025, is for a somewhat similar type garter, but embodying differentstructural features.

The garter of this invention ,is made of flexible material having arather rough surface for increasing the frictional grip between theinter-engaged parts of the garter, and between the parts of the garterand the limb or clothing of the wearer. Wool is the preferred materialbecause of its rough surface, and it is preferably knitted or woven insuch a way as to produce a rough rather than a smooth surface; the woolor other material may have corrugations or ribs, preferably extendingtransversely of the garter, for increasing the frictional grip.

structurally, one. end of the garter of this invention is formed into arelatively small tubular portion, constricted to such an extent that theother or free end of the garter has to be rolled or folded and forcedthrough the tubular parts to overcome its restrictive effect. The resultof this tight fit is that the tubular part imposes a very considerableholding effect on the free end of the garter, the free end, however,being slidable through the tubular partfor adj 11sting the garter whensuflicient force is aplied. 1 p In order that the free end of the garterbe held securely when the garter is in operative position, such free endis tucked under the body of the garter and held between it and theclothing of the wearer. The combined effect of the tubular portion andthe tucking in on the free end of the garter is to hold such free endwith all necessary security so that the garter imposes a suflicientrestrictive force around the leg of the wearer for holding up thehosiery. The free end, however, may be held otherwise than by tucking,as will appear.

A garter of this type may, if desired, be sewed or otherwise secured tothe hosiery with a degree of permanency. It also may be provided withhosiery engaging means of aknown type. Both of these variations are,however, optional. 7

The garters are all slidably adjusted by sliding the free end of thegarter through the constricted tube, and thereafter further securing thefree endin any of the several ways shown. 1

Referring now to the drawings illustrating more specifically severalembodiments of the invention, 1 i r Fig. 1 is a perspective view of oneform of the garter in operative position;

Fig. 2 shows a modification in operative position;

Fig. 3 shows another modification Fig. 4 shows a modification includingthe hosiery engaging member;

Fig. 5 shows a modified way of forming the tubular part. I Referring nowto these drawings,'in which similar reference charactersindicate-'similar parts, 1 indicates an elongated member of flexiblematerial having a rough surface, preferably of wool, knitted or woven,and having, if desired, transversely extending corrugations 2 forincreasing the rough surface of the garter.

The tubular part 3 of the garter is formed by sewing together orotherwise securing the upper and lower edges 4 and 5 of memher 1, thestitches being indicated at 6. The axis of the tubular part 3 extendssubstantially lengthwise of the elongated member 1. The tubular part 3is of such a size that the other or free end 7 of the garter can only beforced through it with some difficulty, the resultant tight fit of theend of the garter in the tubular part 3 acting to hold the free end 7 ofthe garterwitha fair- 1y tight fit, but hardly sufficient for practi calpurposes. The holding effect of the garter is completed by additionallyholding the free end 7 In Fig. 1 this free end is tucked under the body1 of the garter and is thus subject to the clamping, frictional effectof the body of the garter on one side, and the limb or clothing of thewearer on the other. The extreme end of the garter may be turned of asize such that the free end 7 has to be forced through it, thus imposingan ad ditional frictional holding effect on the garter. After beingthreaded through theopen;

ing 10 the end 11 of the garter further held between the body of thegarter and.

the limb of the wearer, as shown, and so is subject to frictional forceson both sidesas described in connection with Fig. 1.

Any of the types of garter illustrated in.

the drawings may, as indicated in Fig. 2, be attached'to the hosiery 12with a degree of permanency by stitches 18. Fig; 2 also shows that theupper part 14 of the hosiery may be turned down to conceal the garter,as is customary with golf stockings.

Referringnow. to Fig. 3, this form has the usual tubular part 3, andalso a plurality of restricted openings 15, of a size to impose africtional holding effect on the free end 7 of the garter, such free endbeing passed successively through the tubular part and through the holes15. With this form the free end-.7 is held 'very securely, and does notneed to be tucked under the body of the garter." H

Fig. 4:'- shows a modification where the body 1 of the garter isprovided with a depending hosiery engaging member 16 of known design.

In Fig. 5,the tubular part of the garter is formed'by sewing a strip 20to one end of the garter by upper and lower rows of stitches 21 and 22,leaving the ends 23 intermediatethestitches free, so that they may belifted away from the body 1 of the garter. The free end of the gartermay thus be threaded under the strip 20, thus to form a tubularconstricting part acting in practically the same way as the tubular part3 already described.

The several types of garters according to this invention may be used onmens,

{ womens and childrens hosiery, being more particularly useful with golfhosiery. Decorative ribbons or rosettes could be used as desired. 'Whilethe invention has been illustrated in some detail, it should bevunderstood that it may becarried out in other ways, an'd accordingly isnotto be restricted to the precise details illustrated.

I claim as,.my, inventioni j 1. A. garter, of the band type comprisinga. substantially. flat. elongated. member one endof which is formed intoa tubular portion the axis of which extends lengthwise of the,elongatedmember, the other end of they garter beinggadjustably slidablethrough the tubular portion, the tubular portion being constricted forimposing a frictional holding force for a substantial distance alongthat end of the garter passing therethrough.

2. A garter of the band type comprising a substantially flat elongatedmember one end of which is formed into a tubular portion the axis ofwhich extends lengthwise of the elongated member, the other end of thegarter being threadable through the tubular. portion, the tubularportion being con stricted for imposing a frictional holding force forasubstantial distance along that end of the garter passing. therethrough,the

end of the garter, after passing through the an elongated member one endof which is formed into a tubular portion and which is provided with aconstricted opening, the other end of the member passing successivelythrough the tubular portion and. the constricted opening.

5. A garter of the band type comprising an elongated member one end ofwhich is formed into a tubular portion and which is provided with aconstricted opening, the other end of the member passing successivelythrough the tubular portion and the constricted opening and thereafterbeing held between the body part of the garter and the limb of thewearer.

6,. A garter of the band type comprising an elongated substantially flatmember one end of which is formed into a tubular portion, the axis ofwhich extends lengthwise of the elongated member, the tubular portionbeing adapted-to receive the other end of the garter and impose africtional-re. straining force thereon, the garter being mad'eof amaterial havinga rough surface for increasing the frictional grip of theparts of the garter.

'7. A garter of the bandtype comprising an elongated member one end ofwhich is formed into a tubular portion, by securing the side edges ofthe elongated member to each other the other end of the elongated memberbeing. threadedthrough the tubular portion, and thereafter is heldbetween the body of the garter and the limb of the wearer, forfrictionally holding thegarter in. operative position, the garterbeingmade of a material having transversely extending ribs thereon forincreasing the frictional grip of the garter.

8. A garter of the band type comprising an elongated member, Which, atone end is formed into a tubular portion made of the same material asthe said member, and the axis of which extends substantially length-Wise of the elongated member the tubular portion being adapted toreceive the other end of the garter and impose a frictional restrainingforce thereon, the garter being made of Wool having transverselyextending ribs formed therein for increasing the frictional grip of theparts of the garter.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

PHILIP A. FISCHER.

